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力不从心

力不從心
lì bù cóng xīnHSK 7

力不从心 (lì bù cóng xīn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto feel unable to do what one wishes (lit. one's strength cannot follow one's heart)

    • EX
      她想兼顾家庭与事业，但在双重压力之下渐渐有些力不从心。

      She wants to balance family and career, but under the pressure of both she is gradually finding herself unable to cope.

    • EX
      她报了三个兴趣班，结果时间根本不够用，学了一个月就感到力不从心。

      She signed up for three hobby classes, but there simply wasn't enough time, and after a month she felt unable to keep up.